Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that all the schools and offices in the national capital will remain closed on Friday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The 93-year-old leader passed away on Thursday evening after being admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on June 11.
“All Delhi govt. offices, schools and other institutions shall remain closed tomorrow, as a mark of respect for our dear departed Sh Atalji (sic),” Sisodia said in a tweet.
The former PM was admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, for the last nine weeks. Apart from age-related issues, Vajpayee also suffered multi-organ failure, along with kidney tract infection and chest congestion. He was also a diabetic patient. In addition, his urine output was on the lower side.
The Bharat Ratna awardee breathed his last at 5:05 pm at AIIMS in the national capital on August 16.
In another tweet, he said: “All schools including private schools shall also remain closed.”
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